Police Simulator: Patrol Duty puts players on patrol in a freely accessible US city, where the job ranges from routine traffic enforcement to urgent calls. Its three districts, financial, industrial and residential, give that work an urban setting, while the central premise is practical law enforcement rather than action without procedure.
The duties combine driving, observation and investigation. Players can record traffic accidents, check vehicles and citizens, pursue suspects on foot or by car, and inspect crime scenes for evidence. Three police vehicles have functional cockpits, and an in-car computer helps identify wanted suspects and stolen vehicles. Damage matters on the road too: a crash can visibly deform a car and make it harder to handle. Handcuffs, radios and radar guns round out the equipment.
Patrol Duty supports solo play as well as two-player cooperative multiplayer, with partners able to respond to emergencies together. Its appeal rests on combining an open city, varied police tasks and vehicle simulation in a day-to-day officer role.
